2011 Château Clerc Milon

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  11/10/2021 - Cailles wrote: 86 Points

  Bordeaux 2011 - 10 Years On - 30 Reds: All tasted blind, not decanted. A few observations: 1) As expected, it's a mediocre vintage with many wines lacking depth and mid palate weight of great vintages. My average score for the reds was 91.3 pts vs group scores at more recent horizontals for 2010 (93.0), 2000 (92.7) and 2009 (93.9). 2) I expected more green/unripe notes and drying tannins but that is not the case (hence the solid 91.3 average). Most wines showed well-made (with only 6 out of 30 reds rated below 90 pts). 3) Left bank (average 91.8 pts) clearly trumps right bank (90.6) thanks to more mid palate substance. 4) Virtually no wine showed a) over extracted and already dying and b) with far too much ripeness. Both 2009/2010 (and 2015/2018) have several wines with these problem. 5) Most wines are in a good drinking window. Although not yet with tertiary complexity, the structure has softened and the wines are open (even without extended decanting). 6) Unfortunately (due to price), the best reds were Le Pin (97+ pts), Margaux (96), Petrus (96) and Mouton (95). 7) Good vintage for Sauternes it seems (we tasted only two) with a surprising Giraud (96 pts) beating a too sweet Yquem (93).
  
  TN: Rather mineralic and slightly bitter on the nose. Same on the palate with some green notes but a nice fruit core. Overall quite green, too green. This will never be a good wine. 86-87 pts.

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  4/14/2016 - KenFan Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Full body
  Red
  Tanin a bit harsh

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  9/2/2015 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Elegant, frisk. Tobakk, kirsebær. Flott lengde og struktur.

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  5/22/2015 - Jeff Leve wrote: 89 Points

  Fresh, lively, vibrant red fruits and spice, medium bodied, with an open, red plum and black cherry finish.

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  2/24/2015 - Double-A Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Savoury, leather, olive and black fruit nose. Full, dark, and distinct palate. Rich, savoury finish.
  4/5

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